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MINDEF

Deputy Director (Joint Information Research)

MINDEF

Permanent

Closing on 06 Feb 2025

What the role is

You lead and manage a department providing long-term and event-based analysis for SAF internal stakeholders, focusing on deriving actionable insights to support MINDEF/SAF entities in developing reinforcing policies and actions.

What you will be working on

- Direct and coordinate relevant target audience analysis - Oversee fusion and analysis of multi-source data - Derive actionable insights to support MINDEF/SAF entities - Develop policies and actions to sustain SAF's Commitment to Defence - Adapt industry best practices for fast-cycle and event-based collection, fusion, and analysis of internal stakeholder sentiments Challenge(s) - Developing an adequate understanding of data collection and analysis methodologies - Directing the department in adapting industry best practices for stakeholder sentiment analysis

What we are looking for

- Education in Communications, Sociology, Psychology, or Data Science - At least 10 years of relevant experience in these fields - Ability to manage projects involving multiple stakeholders and complex trade-offs Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.